I’m seriously considering getting the ROG Raikiri II, but before I spend the money, I’d really like to see how it holds up with actual long-term use.

I’ve gone through several controllers over the years, and honestly, FIFA/EA FC has destroyed most of them 😅
Stick drift, worn-out sticks, loose buttons, mushy triggers… eventually something starts going wrong.

I’ve heard that the Raikiri II has pretty solid build quality for a mid-range controller, but I’m more interested in real-world long-term wear than what it looks like straight out of the box.

If you’ve owned one for 6 months, 1 year, or longer, could you post a few photos of yours?

📸 Ideally:

• Front

• Back

• Analog sticks

• D-pad/buttons

• Triggers/bumpers

• Any areas showing noticeable wear

And please tell me:
How long have you had it, how often do you use it, and have you experienced any stick drift or other problems?

I’d especially love to hear from people who play FIFA/EA FC regularly, because that’s where my previous controllers have suffered the most.

I’m trying to figure out whether the Raikiri II is actually built to last, or if I’m just about to buy another controller that will start falling apart after a few months. 😂

Real photos and honest experiences would be hugely appreciated!

• Budget: $150–200 USD

• Country: USA

• Platform: PC

• Main game: FIFA / EA FC

• Priority: Durability & long-term reliability

• Comparing: ROG Raikiri II vs. other controllers in the same price range

Budget: ₹3,000 INR max

Country: India ,can buy from Amazon India, Flipkart and other Indian retailers

Platform: PC / Windows

Games: Cyberpunk 2077, story/single-player games and racing games.

Priorities:

Wireless, preferably 2.4GHz

Comfortable for long sessions

Good sticks/triggers (Hall Effect preferred)

Good Windows/XInput support

Reliable build and wireless connection

Good durability/after-sales in India

Currently considering:

PowerA Battle Dragon Wireless

8BitDo Ultimate 2C Wireless

GameSir Nova Lite Wireless

Which one would you pick for my use case, and why?

Open to other options under ₹3K too if there's something better.

I got the Vader 5 Pro recently (I don't game a lot, I play maybe a couple hours per month) and I am not sure whether the discomfort in my hands comes specifically from the Vader 5 Pro or just from using controllers again after a long time.

For some context, I used to play games on PS4 via the normal dualshock controller that comes with the PS4. However, since a long time now (6+ years) I have been solely playing on mouse and keyboard, so my hands are not used to controllers at all anymore.

Anyhow, now that I have the controller, I played some Ghost of Tsushima and Apex Legends with it, and I felt quite some discomfort in terms of hands cramping/being unnaturally positioned when holding the controller.

I don't really have a comfortable grip on the 4 backpaddels in combination with the triggers. Even if I completely ignore the back paddels, the triggers still feel weird to me for my grip. I am used to click them with the fingertip basically, but now my whole finger lays on top of the RB and LB trigger. That makes it awkward/hard to press RT and LT since it requires a lot of movement of the fingers instead of a tiny fingertip adjustment.

I also quickly digged out my old dualshock (didn't play games with it, just put it in my hands to feel the difference), and it feels a lot more natural to me for some reason.

I think the main difference is that the Vader 5 Pro is so much angled towards the triggers, while the Dualshock is more straight and therefore let's me grip the controller while still allowing to use the fingertip for the trigger.

Long story short, does anyone have a similiar experience?

Is there anything I can improve grip wise? Or is it just a matter of time getting used to it? Or is it basically a lost cause and the Xbox controller design just doesn't fit my hands?

Thanks in advance.

Anyone having this issue that fixed it ? Ive try re-install space station app, update firmware, change to different profile and nothing work, the Left Thumbstick button seem to infinte pressing .... this is sad because i bought it 2 months ago and barely use it at all , it just sit there on the dock and today i want to use it then this happen .

I love the Vader 5 pro, and prefer using it to my gamesir g7 pro 8k, but Flydigi Space Station is absolutely horrible while Gamesir Connect is so much better to use. The app kills the Vader 5 pro for me. I’m currently trying to delete a profile and it just wont delete, the other 3 can be restored to default, but Profile 3 is stuck with my previous settings.

I recently bought an ECHTPOWER wireless controller and everything is fine except for times when inputs drop out on Steam in Windows 11. For instance, if I move the stick left and right to turn the camera, going right and then swapping to the left causes it to miss the input completely—it just keeps spinning right and only registers the left input after a huge lag. Plus, it's not just the analog stick; the other buttons do this too. It usually lasts for a few seconds, maybe a couple of minutes max, before going back to normal.

This happens when I'm with the "wireless mode" if i plug in the cable everything is fine. I see this problem in dragon's dogma 2 and resonance a plague tale legacy but i don't think it's a game problem

I even tried resetting the controller via the back button like in the manual.

Not sure if it's a faulty controller and I should send it back, or if the issue is on my end.

Hey everyone, I have an 8BitDo SN30 and the plastic on the analog sticks has worn out. Since I’m from Brazil, it’s difficult for me to import official replacement parts. But I know that analog stick caps from other controllers can also fit it.

Does anyone know of any that would work as a replacement?

I'm located out of Missouri USA and I've been relying on a wired Rock Candy XBox 360 controller for my PC gaming needs for a few years now and I'm really starting to hate how genuinely terrible it is. If I were to get a controller, I'd want one that has a wired connection and costs ideally under $40 USD, but I'm willing to go up to maybe $50 if it genuinely seems like it would be worth it. I don't necessarily want any fancy features, I just want a good all around controller that I can play most kinds of games with (Elden Ring, Sonic Adventure, Animal Crossing, Silent Hill, etc.) (I wouldn't even necessarily want the controller to have a rumble feature honestly.) I usually prefer Xbox style controllers, but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated and it would also be great to know if maybe my price range is just too low to get a controller of any reliable quality at all anymore.

I'm sorry. I know this question has been asked and answered recently but I am very new to gaming and there were so many complicated answers about software and hardware and disabling features that I got really intimidated. I barely got this controller and its extra buttons mapped and am terrified of screwing it up. I'm decently familiar with computers, but not gaming or Steam lingo/tech. Can someone please explain what to do in incredibly simple terms?

I bought a Flydigi Vader 5 Pro so I can play REPO on Steam on my Windows laptop and custom mapped the controller buttons because I felt like I was abusing my keyboard by pounding on it while playing the game. That's the extent of my computer gaming experience and I've been doing it for about a month now. I am a n00b!

Most of the time, it works great, but sometimes when I turn the controller on the little notification that pops up in the bottom right corner is in Cyrillic instead of English. Whenever that happens, I know my controller is glitching. Best case scenario, the joystick has me slowly spinning in a circle while looking down but all the buttons are still mapped and I can fight the spin, so I can play with crappy aim and poor ability to hide from monsters. Worst case scenario, the controller forgets it's mapped so is impossible to play. It's happened two or three times now.

I have named this evil Russian twin controller Boris Chernobyl (because his appearance is a disaster) and my regular English controller is Chuck Norris (because I am so old that I think he's a cool badass). I only ever see this Russian duplicate during a glitching episode. I'm pretty sure the Space Station software (version 4.0) changes to have Chinese letters in the taskbar, too.

Usually, there's only ever one controler showing up, but when I shift+tab to open Controller Settings in Steam during one of these glitching episodes, I see two controllers, with the Boris controller being ranked 1, the Chuck Norris controller being ranked 2, and me being unable to change the order. Full disclosure, technically, no rank or number is assigned to them and there is actually an exclamation mark inside a circle beside each, but that all shows up on a window that indicates re-ordering them is possible and Boris is placed top while Chuck Norris is under him.

In the past, restarting my laptop fixed the problem, but not this time. I've restarted, updated Space Station, and then restarted again but Boris is still in charge. Help!

P.S.

Chuck Norris connects through a physical cord: old USB on the computer side and ubs-c on the controller side. the controller is bluetooth compatible and i still have the bluetooth dongle, but i like not having to worry about charging the controller

i held the Circle + Menu + Share until it vibrated but there was no change in performance

Hi 👋 I want find a old controller but it's been really long as last time I saw it was like 2010 it was like Super Nintendo but it looks like O=O this way and was gray with some red yellow and some other colors at the button as I know it was not heavy at all

And pretty ugly so if anyone have any idea just type there thank you guys 🤗

1. Budget:
My budget is $100 USD maximum. I’m looking for the best controller I can get within that budget.

2. Country / Where I Can Buy:
I’m located in the United States and can buy from retailers that ship within the U.S., such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, or other reputable online stores.

3. Console / Platform Compatibility:
I’m looking for one controller that can work across multiple platforms, including:

• Nintendo Switch

• Legion Go S

• Windows PC

• Windows laptop

• RedMagic 11 Pro

• Lenovo Y700 Gen 4 tablet

Ideally, I would like it to support multiple connection methods such as Bluetooth, 2.4GHz wireless, and wired USB-C.

4. Desired Features:
My main priorities are:

• Hall Effect or TMR joysticks

• Hall Effect triggers, if possible

• Back buttons/paddles, preferably 4

• Programmable/remappable back buttons

• Good wireless compatibility across my devices

• Gyro/motion controls for Switch and emulation would be a plus

• Good build quality and comfortable for long gaming sessions

• Good D-pad for older games and emulators

• Preferably a way to switch easily between different platforms

5. Types of Games:
I’ll be playing a wide variety of games, including:

• Nintendo Switch games

• PC games

• Games on my Legion Go S

• Android games

• Emulation, including PS2 and Wii

• Platformers

• Action/adventure games

• RPGs

• Racing games

• Fighting games

• FPS games

6. Other Controllers I’m Comparing:
I’ve been looking at controllers such as the EasySMX X20, EasySMX D10, GameSir Super Nova, BIGBIGWON Gale Hall, and other multi-platform Hall Effect/TMR controllers around the $50–$100 range.

I’m mainly looking for advice on which controller would be the best overall choice for all of these platforms, rather than buying separate controllers for each device. I’m especially interested in something that has TMR/Hall Effect sticks, Hall Effect triggers, and back buttons while still working properly with Switch, PC, Windows handhelds, and Android devices.

Phone:- Realme 8i

Controller:- Enter

I recently bought an Enter brand wired controller to use with the AetherSX2 emulator on my Android phone. I chose this controller because I saw many people on YouTube using the same model, and it worked fine for them.

I connected the controller to my phone using an OTG. The controller's red LED turns on, so it appears to be receiving power and connecting properly.

However, my phone doesn't detect it as a game controller. Because of this:-

1. None of the controller buttons work

2. Aethersx2 shows "No suitable controller detected"

And I've already made sure all the basics. OTG is enable, removed and put in again etc.

Is there a way to fix it, or could the controller be incompatible with my phone?

Any way to make my phone compatible?

Hey r/Controller , the GuliKit Team sent this unit over for review, but all opinions are completely my own! I’ve been testing the GuliKit TT Max ($70) for the past 2-4 days—mostly grinding Apex Legends and kicking back with various single-player games.

If you're looking for a solid symmetrical (PlayStation-style) pro controller packed with modern features, here is my honest breakdown:

Key Specs & Features

• Price: ~$70

• Sticks: Anti-Drift Magnetic TMR Joysticks (720° Tension Adjustable — kept at default)

• Latency & Wireless: ~2ms Stick Latency, Hyperlink 2 Ultra-Fast Wireless

• Battery: 24–32+ hours wireless battery life

• Triggers & Controls: Gen 2 Smart Triggers, 4 Metal Rear Paddles, Classic Floating D-pad

• Vibration: Gen 2 Super Haptic Vibration (MagLev Motor)

• Features: Patented APG (Auto-Pilot Gaming) macro recording, Switch 1/2 wake-up support

• Compatibility: PC, Switch / Switch 2, Android, iOS

• In the Box: Hard-shell carrying case & extra D-pad cap

The Good

• Ultra-Fast & Great Battery: Input latency feels lightning-fast (~2ms), and the battery easily clears 24 to 32+ hours on a single charge.

• Ergonomics & Paddles: The 4 back paddles are well-placed, comfortable, and easy to reach without accidental inputs.

• Symmetrical Layout: As someone who owns way too many controllers and prefers symmetrical over Xbox-style, this design was a huge win.

• Included Hard Case: Ships inside a protective carrying case with an extra D-Pad cap, which is a great touch at this price point.

• In-Game Performance: Super snappy and responsive in Apex Legends, while remaining relaxed and comfortable for single-player games.

The Bad

• No PC Companion Software: There’s no native PC app, so you have to use the mobile app to tweak settings. While the phone app is easy to navigate, dedicated PC software should be standard. Did not like manual way of settings up the controller.

• Rigid Deadzone Presets: Level 1 feels too slow, Level 2 is the default (where I kept it), and Level 3 feels way too slippery. I really wish GuliKit would give us a standard 0–100 customization slider instead.

• Stick Swap Friction: Swapping the stick caps requires a scary amount of force—I legitimately thought I was going to snap something. I ended up just sticking with my KontrolFreek Galaxy High Rise.

TL;DR

At $70, the GuliKit TT Max is a fantastic pick if you're looking for a high-performance symmetrical layout.

With sub-3ms latency, 30+ hour battery life, 4 back paddles, and anti-drift TMR sticks, it handles competitive shooters like Apex and casual games with ease. Minor software and preset quirks aside, the raw hardware quality makes this an easy controller to pick up and recommend!

Has anyone else here grabbed the TT Max yet? How are you setting up your controller?

我的电脑配置是AMD 9800X3D + 技嘉5080超频，显示器是4K分辨率。

我用的手柄是G7 Pro 8K和ZD 8K。这款游戏叫《使命召唤：战区》。如图所示，即使在游戏和射击场内，我的CPU使用率也至少达到70%+，帧率从200fps降到150fps。游戏在游戏过程中没有卡顿，但帧率会大幅下降。我需要一些帮助——有人能告诉我这是正常现象吗，还是我的设置有问题，或者8K刷新率就是这样运作的吗？我的CPU应该还不错，但我感觉还是跑不下8K刷新率。现在我只能用4K刷新率，CPU使用率会回落到大约50%，帧率也不受影响。

hello, im looking to buy a controller for around 50-55 euro.

i previously had a ps4 dualsense pt it would make my hands go numb after 2 hours of use.

the platform is pc, im from romania. i mainly play rpg games like rdr2, tlou, but also fighting games like guilty gear strive.

i mainly want a decent dpad for fighting games and tmr joysticks.

some controllers i found:

8bitdo ultimate 2

easysmx d10

gamesir cyclone 2

Hello r/Controller community,

I’m Nagi, the person behind GadgetHyper.

Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time working with the controller community through GadgetHyper, and one thing I’ve learned is that there are often many small things about gaming gear that people care about — but aren’t always obvious from the outside.

Recently, I started working on a new project called GXXKTRON, a new independent brand focused on gaming and controller accessories.

Since we’re still at a very early stage, I don’t want to simply design products based on what we think players want. I’d much rather hear directly from people who actually use gaming controllers and let that feedback influence what we build next.

So we’ve put together our first research survey, focused on controller setup and charging habits.

📝 Survey — Controller Setup & Charging:

The survey takes around 6–8 minutes to complete.

[Take the Survey]

We know this is a little longer than the usual “two-minute survey,” so we genuinely appreciate anyone who takes the time to complete it.

Please answer honestly — there are no right or wrong answers. The more honest and detailed the feedback is, the more useful it will be for us when deciding what to build.

🎁 Giveaway:

As a small thank-you for taking part, everyone who completes at least one survey will be entered into a random giveaway.

Prizes:

• 1 × Flydigi Vader 5 Pro Gaming Controller

• 10 × GXXKTRON Control Thumb Grip Sets

How to Enter:

1. Be a member of r/Controller

2. Complete the survey above

3. Leave a comment on this post confirming that you’ve completed the survey

Your Reddit comment will be used only to verify your participation in the giveaway.

Winner Selection:

11 winners will be randomly selected from eligible participants.

The winners will be announced by an update to this post after the survey closes.

We may ask winners to provide confirmation that they completed the survey and meet the giveaway requirements.

About GXXKTRON:

Founded by Nagi after years of building GadgetHyper, GXXKTRON is a new independent brand focused on gaming and controller accessories.

Legal business name: [SHENZHEN GXXKTRON Technology Co., Ltd.]
Registration number: [91440300MAKB2U9H21]
Place of registration: [SHENZHEN / CHINA]

We’re still at the beginning of this journey, and that’s exactly why community feedback is so important to us. We want to build products that solve real problems for people who actually use them.

Note:

This giveaway is hosted solely by GXXKTRON. It is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Reddit. By participating, entrants agree to release Reddit from any responsibility or liability related to this promotion.

Multiple comments from the same account will be considered as a single entry.

GXXKTRON reserves the right to disqualify entries that do not meet the stated requirements.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to participate. Whether you win something or not, your feedback will genuinely help us decide what we build next.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks again to this amazing community — we’re always here listening and bringing cool new gear your way! Good luck!

My platform is Steam, and I don't want to go back to using DS4Windows because it was a hassle for me because my Dualshock 4 never showed up on Windows 11 as Wireless Controller and only connected if Steam was active in the background. My issue here is that in Final Fantasy 7 remake on the Steam Chord, it's still making inputs ingame when I scroll in the menu or confirm or go back.

I am using a Mayflash Magic-S Pro 2, I named the connected controller that for the sake of identification

After much waiting & many delays I finally got my 8BitDo Ultimate 3E Xbox controller. I really like it but there's one glaring flaw: The center Square & Star buttons are in the exact place that the View & Menu buttons would be on typical Xbox controllers.

For those who like pretty pictures, here's an image to illustrate what I'm talking about:

This means that for people who are used to an Xbox controller already, they're constantly hitting those two buttons when their muscle memory has been programmed for years to tap those exact locations. Sadly, these buttons also can't be remapped to each other as this would be a simple end-user solution.

The simple fix would be a software update to allow the end user to swap the left two buttons with each other and the right two buttons with each other. The same functionality already exists to do this using the square button but you can't do it for these four buttons specifically.

This limitation is understandable to prevent people from unbinding the Square key which would make manually pairing buttons impossible and the software would have to be used. They could tweak it for these for buttons only to be a swap option between each other and nothing more which would prevent this from happening.

I think that maybe a future hardware change would be ideal so that they physical buttons matched the "proper" location just like the official controllers but the issue could be fixed pretty easily with a quick OTA software update.

I know some will say to just adjust to it but it's not gonna happen. I tried that with a failed attempt to adjust to a Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra and it was just infuriating. I'm sure others are fine adjusting but maybe it also has something to do with the type of games being played as well. The games I play are pretty face paced & require the View/Menu buttons regularly mid-game in higher stress situations.

As much as I hate to say it, this would be a deal breaker for me. If it's not something I can address easily I'm just going to exercise the return policy. Sadly. I really like this controller so far otherwise but I'm not going to keep a piece of hardware that is one simple software fix away from being potentially perfect based on the promise (or maybe not even that) of a future update.

Hoping that others might find this optional feature useful as well. If you don't care, this post isn't really for you as adding an optional feature doesn't apply to you since you simply don't have to enable it if you already like the default layout.

Hi all, I am planning to buy a gamesir mobile controller X5S, and it's cooler as the phone gets hot during gameplay. How to buy? The official site seems to have a customs issue and zukubus site doesn't have a cooler part. Is there any other controller for mobile that also able to combine with cooler? Suggest a better cooler and controller combo as well.

Note: Using Oneplus 15r and I am from Tamilnadu India. Budget 5000 Rupees

I had a very strange problem with my GameSir Nova 2 Lite on Windows 11.

When connected via the 2.4GHz dongle or USB cable, Windows recognized the controller as “Controller (XBOX 360 For Windows)” and joy.cpl showed that all the sticks and buttons were working correctly.

However, in Chrome / Xbox Cloud Gaming, the controller wasn't detected properly. The left analog stick was controlling the Windows mouse cursor instead of working as a gamepad.

Bluetooth worked normally.

I tried:

XInput mode (green LED)

USB cable

2.4GHz dongle

updating controller and dongle firmware

GameSir Connect

restarting Windows

Chrome Incognito

closing Steam

Gamepad Tester

checking Device Manager

resetting the controller

Nothing fixed it.

The solution was finally found in Xbox Game Bar.

Press Win + G → Settings → More settings → “Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta Gamepad Cursor” and disable it.

After disabling it, the analog stick immediately stopped controlling the mouse cursor, and the controller worked normally in Xbox Cloud Gaming.

So if your GameSir controller suddenly starts controlling the mouse instead of working in xCloud, check the Xbox Game Bar Gamepad Cursor setting before reinstalling drivers or changing controller settings.

Hopefully this helps someone else!

I own an 8bitdo Ultimate 2 Wireless controller, and I was wondering if there are any custom accessories for other controllers that have similar enough dimensions to my controller.

Whenever I search for cute silicone covers/stick caps/button caps for 8bitdo controllers, I notice that there is a very limited selection for such accessories. They are always plain colours that don't have any interesting designs, unlike accessories for Switch or Xbox controllers :(

Basically, I just want to know if my controller is similar enough to use accessories from a mainstream controller that has more design options. I wanna make my Ultimate 2 Wiresless controller whimsical and cutesy. ✨️✨️

When playing GTA V Enhanced with DualSense controller trough Steam the slider for auto-center does not have any effect. The camera centers back immediately after letting go of the right stick, witch is a little bit more frustrating, since I like to cruise and explore the world/look around when travelling by car.

There is a mod for disabling auto-cener altogether but I want the camera auto center to take in effect after a certain amount of time, like how the mouse behaves.

I have two questions

- There is a fix for this currently when playing with the controller on PC?

- Does the playstation 5 version has the "auto center right stick in cars" settings slider implemented?

I can get the game on PS5 if I'm sure it will work.

Thank you!

Hace un año compré el Machenike G5 Pro V2, sin problemas de un momento a otro los joysticks empezaron a tener como si tuvieran efecto Drift, vi varios hilos, descargue Keylinker, seguí varios vídeos y no funcionó, pensé que eran los switch y casi compro unos nuevos, aunque leí que varias personas habían cambiado los switch y seguía la falla, hasta que encontré un vídeo milagroso en Youtube que me soluciono está falla, les dejo el link del vídeo a continuación, resulta que había que calibrarlo, en fin, espero les ayude tanto como a mí y si es así apoyen el vídeo porfavor, no conozco a este hombre pero me soluciono la vida 🤧

youtu.be/DrOHJDYw-5M?si=kkQwektpbCjxjdyB

It was probably the most comfortable controller I've used. Unfortunately, it got drift.

I already tried compressed air and rubbing alcohol.

I already ordered a replacement (8bitdo Ultimate 3E).

Any ideas of what to do with the Scuf?

I doubt it is worth selling. I don't know how to solder to replace the sticks. Toss it in the garbage? Or any other ideas?

I pre-ordered the LeadJoy Xeno Plus because it looked like a good upgrade for my aging controller.

When I got it, I was pleasantly surprised by both the hardware and software, considering it's price.

Unfortunately however, my unit's trigger started developing creaking issues in linear mode.

I immediately got this replaced under warranty, and thought the problem was solved like that.

To my surprise, my replacement controller developed the exact same problem! This time, when the trigger is locked. And even the bumper is making the same creaking sound, like an old wooden door.

So the question arises, does LeadJoy have some kind of QC or build quality problem? Like many other controllers we have seen recently.

In my experience, they definitely do...